My curiosity behind America's obsession with MMA in the cage and my own obsession with Muay Thai in the ring begs me to ask the question: "Will America adopt muay thai with a similar ferocity that it has MMA?"

This month I go deep into west coast muay thai history with photographer and creative director Jeff Dojillo and find out what it's like to call champion muay thai fighters "friend" when you're superstar action photographer Erica De León of Vivar Photography.

WCK Full Rules Muay Thai starts the year off in spectacular fashion with the most exciting title fight ever between Joe Gogo and Travis Clay; Two IAMTF Women's Title bouts and unforgettable finishes from veteran fighters David Pacheco and Landon Simmon.